Don Pablos Frijoles A La Charra Recipes

DON PABLO'S FRIJOLES A LA CHARRA

Steps:

• Saute bacon, jalapeno and onion until well browned.
• Add the beans, tomato and spices.
• Bring to a boil and add cilantro.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

PAPPASITO'S FRIJOLES A LA CHARRA RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak beans in 2 quarts of water for 8 hours. Drain and set aside. In a 1-gallon heavy pot, cook bacon until well done. Do not overcook or it will look raw in finished product. Add garlic, half of cilantro and onions to hot bacon and cook until onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add beans, cumin and chili powder. Stir and add remaining 1 qt. water. Turn heat to medium-low. Stir in . Cook beans slowly until fork tender, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally to avoid burning the bottom. Stir in tomatoes and remaining cilantro and heat through.

FRIJOLES A LA CHARRA

Steps:

• Place pinto beans in a slow cooker, and completely cover with water. Mix in garlic and salt. Cover, and cook 1 hour on High.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium high heat until evenly brown, but still tender. Drain about half the fat. Place onion in the skillet, and cook until tender. Mix in tomatoes and jalapenos, and cook until heated through. Transfer to the slow cooker, stirring into the beans.
• Cover slow cooker, and continue cooking 4 hours on Low. Mix in the beer and cilantro about 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.